The best Memorial Day desserts for your cookout, potluck, or backyard gathering - from a showstopper hidden flag cake to easy no-bake treats and fresh strawberry desserts perfect for summer.
Memorial Day weekend calls for desserts that can travel, feed a crowd, and hold up in the heat.
This collection pulls together the best dessert recipes from the blog for exactly that occasion: fresh berry tarts, portable brownies and bars, a no-bake tiramisu you can make the night before, and the one cake that always gets the biggest reaction when you slice into it.
Whether you're hosting the cookout or just responsible for bringing something sweet, there's a recipe here that fits. For a broader spread of cookout ideas including sides and salads, the Memorial Day recipes roundup has you covered too.
Memorial Day Dessert Recipes
Making a hidden flag cake is easier than you might think. Surprise your guests with this festive red white and blue flag cake!
Raspberry cheesecake brownies with a fudgy chocolate base, creamy cheesecake layer, and fresh raspberry swirl. An easy, bakery-style dessert perfect for any occasion.
Layers of mascarpone custard, whipped cream, fresh strawberries and delicate ladyfingers make a delicious strawberry tiramisu. Perfect for summer!
It’s spring! That’s why these mini strawberry tarts are perfect for the season. They are filled with are refreshing light basil cream that you are going to love!
Looking for an easy elegant dessert? Nothing says summer like this fresh strawberry lemon mascarpone tart.
Key lime cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are light and refreshing and perfect for the summer. Step away from vanilla and chocolate and give these a go!
Simple to make, easy to slice into squares, and sturdy enough to pack up and bring anywhere.
This classic brownie recipe is your new go-to recipe. Look no further! Not too fudgy and not too cakey, it’s just right!
This Lemon Coconut Cake is layered with sweet coconut cake and tangy lemon curd to pack a little citrus punch. It’s a festive six inch cake recipe perfect for any small gathering.
Creamy vanilla cheesecake on a buttery vanilla wafer crust, swirled with homemade raspberry and blueberry sauce. No food dye, no fuss, and better the next day, they're and Ideal make-ahead addition to your cookout spread.
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